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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.37, 87,141.79 and 16,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.37, 87,141.79 and 16,536.13 is: 24,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.37 : 87,141.79 = 16,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.37/87,141.79 = 16,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.37x = 87,141.79 × 16,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.37x = 1,440,987,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,987,967.87/58,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.12

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